The Northern Irishman has turned to old pals Neil Lennon and Harry Redknapp to sign James Keatings of Celtic and Spurs’ Kudus Oyenuga on loan until the end of the season.

Lomas has admitted he will spend the final hours of the transfer window sweating over the future of Spanish star Sandaza and Perth skipper Jody Morris.

Former Saints manager Derek McInnes has been linked with a late move to lure the ex-Chelsea midfielder to Bristol City.

And Lomas fears there is still interest in Sandaza, who has rejected a pre-contract deal from Rangers.

He said: “Until Bristol City make an offer that’sacceptable Jody won’t be going anywhere. There has been no bid.

“No club will let their club captain and midfield holding player go for nothing.

“I want Jody to stay at the club beyond the end of this season and haven’t given up hope of that.

“Fran scored again at the weekend so there is apossibility someone will come in for him. When the clock goes past midnight, if I still have the pair of them I think I might settle down with a drink or two.”

The Perth boss is delighted to have brought in two young and hungry forwards.

Lomas said: “Kudus has a very good pedigree and has scored a lot of goals in Spurs reserves and Under-19s.

“We’re looking towards next season. The likelihood is we won’t have Fran and Cillian Sheridan is out of contract so we might lose both of them.

“The Under-21 rule hampers clubs like us but Kudus fits in with that so he will make an impact on the squad. I have watched him a lot of times down in England and Spurs have done us a good deal.”

“James is a player I like and another Under-21 who will enhance the squad.”

Oyenuga revealed former Scotland striker and now Spurs coach Joe Jordan helped the teenager opt for a move to the SPL.

He said: “Joe’s been great to speak to. He’s a top man who has been a help when I’ve needed advice.

“I’m really excited to be here. It’s a good opportunity for me to be in and around a first team.

“I’ve been playing reserve team football at Spurs. Now I’ve got this opportunity to show people what I’ve got.

“It won’t be easy here but it’s even harder getting into the team at Spurs.

“Sometimes you’ve got to go out and prove yourself somewhere else for the good of your career.”